Prompt words I am the bud and the blossom, I am the late-falling leaf (Credit: The Paradox by Paul Dunbar) soul encased in fragile bodies part of the universal force A body made of elements construed to be stardust I belong to earth, yet dream of skies the mind is a bird which high-flies I … Continue reading Paradoxes
just being there gives no joy of reaching destinations -Journey matters going or being taken to places I don’t want to be in… -Will matters travel does not a journey make sounds do not make songs happenings do not a story make -Choice matters https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/22/goinggoinggone-poeming/
colorwash of optimism I give minds clarity highlighting the fact I’m yellow, not black contrasting hues of opinions -transparency to see beyond points of view -in a different light somewhere in the middle of spectrums I shine alone as others take their place to my left or right https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/16/poetics-true-colours/
Golden Apple Tree and Nine Peahens by Arthur Rackham from the Allies Fairy Book 1916 It was an unusual night. I smashed the past with outdated hammers, and left them behind to blame each other. I went out to the hazel wood, because a fire was in my head. I needed to build the future. … Continue reading Magic Tree
Aunt Maria is allergic Little Tim loves it I read about nutritional value include it in recipes …. ….for life fungi represent growth you choose it or leave it… https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/09/tuesday-poetics-lets-have-fun-guys/
-eyes that lock -matching steps in a dance -similar thoughts -emotional turbulence carrying you in the same direction -raging hormones give an impression of one-ness -embracing another soul is another tale -accepting embracing emerging versions of yourself remain the toughest stories to tell https://dversepoets.com/2021/02/08/quadrille-121-lets-embrace/
we shared barracks, canned guavas in sub-zero climes…. We argued on things of no consequence to pass cold nights…. We fought shoulder-to-shoulder now he rests on my shoulder voiceless, lifeless… his weight feels like life weighing me down I’ll never look at life and death in the same way again strong, but ephemeral intense, yet … Continue reading Shoulder-to-shoulder
I cannot be an eagle, though I wish to fly high I am blessed with a penetrating vision that cuts through veils and layers of deception. Yet, what I see is an adversary, not a prey. Shedding feathers is painful, as the stories about eagles plucking feathers in isolation say. They rebirth and live for … Continue reading Soul Management
they celebrate bondage, swaying to tunes condemning freedom, dancing on sand dunes notice not - slipping ground, controls shift euphoria; all’s well puppets telling stories vanish, dropped from invisible strings - their pictures float programmed memories thought - on controlled oxygen welcomes contamination as new awakening seepage of venom - never cared to know -is … Continue reading Ropes
You fling it open for the first time/but I’m gone A box that held my dreams A box that was my vision board A box of changing aspirations A box that captured transitions You fling it open with suspicion/ but relax It shows flowing water It shows many versions It shows evolution of spirit It … Continue reading Unboxed
